Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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Most Patients Can’t Pay a $500 Hospital Bill
By Angelica LaVito, CNBCMore than two-thirds of patients aren't paying their entire hospital bills, and that number could increase to 95 percent by 2020, according to a study from TransUnion , a company that helps hospitals...
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Millions of Americans Skip Medical Care, Even Though They Have Insurance
By Eric PianinAmericans are voicing growing discontent with the quality and cost of their health insurance coverage. Nearly one in three voters recently surveyed by Morning Consult said that their health insurance...
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21 Ways to Slash Your Car Insurance Bill
By Janna HerronEven though prices at the pump rise during peak driving season, you have other ways to keep more money in your wallet. It starts by calling your car insurer. Auto insurers offer discounts for a...
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Here Are 5 Reasons Why Your Insurer Denied Your Doctor’s Bill
By Lacie Glover, NerdWalletHaving your health insurance claim denied is enough to make you feel sick all over again — especially if you’re stuck with a large medical bill as a result. The good news is that you’re entitled to...
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How to Navigate the Social Security Disability System
By Kelli B. Grant, CNBCSuccessfully applying for Social Security disability benefits can seem like a daunting prospect. Claims for Social Security Disability Insurance — which pays out $143 billion each year to more than...
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5 Hazards That Could Turn Your Holiday into Hell
By Janna Herron‘Tis the season of good food, company and festivities. But some common hazards can keep your celebrations from being merry and bright if you don’t take the proper precautions. A survey from...
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Americans Give Health Insurers a Big Thumbs Down
By Millie DentAmericans haven’t been this fed up with health insurance companies in a decade, and their frustration likely won’t fade soon. Consumer satisfaction with health insurance providers fell to the lowest...
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The 20 States With the Largest and Smallest Drop in Their Uninsured Rate
By Millie DentThe nationwide uninsured rate has fallen to 13.4 percent since the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was implemented. But uninsured rates vary dramatically across states. A new...
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How to Apply for Obamacare in 2015
By Millie DentThe latest open enrollment period to sign up for insurance from the Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Obamacare) kicked off on Sunday, one that federal officials are anticipating to be their...
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One Simple Way to Slash Your Insurance Bills
By Millie DentLooking to save money on your insurance? Consider bundling your car and homeowner’s policies with one insurance provider. Purchasing car and homeowner’s insurance from the same company can save...
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Estate Planning Lessons from James Gandolfini's Will
By Kelly Holland, CNBC'The Sopranos' star James Gandolfini's will was written in a way that estate planning experts say skipped many options for minimizing his tax bill.
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Obamacare Glitch No. One: Verifying Eligibility
By David Francis and Eric PianinAs the Obamacare rollout approaches, numerous problems with the technological back end are mounting. At the same time, there are growing concerns that poor enrollment could doom it from the start.
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Medicare Wants to Grade Hospitals with Stars
By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health NewsMedicare is considering assigning stars or some other easily understood symbol to hospitals so patients can more easily compare the quality of care at various institutions. Opponents believe such a...
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Confused IRS Tax Rules Threaten Obamacare Rollout
By Eric Pianin and David FrancisThe tax preparation industry is growing concerned that the IRS will not be prepared for Obamacare implementation. This distrust, along with small businesses resistant to the plan, are expected to...
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Medicare: Demographics Trump Slowing Health Care Costs
By Nicole Vahlkamp, The Medicare NewsGroupWill the recent slow-down in health care cost growth and Medicare spending per beneficiary save the government from the increasing financial burden of Medicare spending?